60 West Hunter Avenue ~ Maywood, NJ 07607 ~ tel: 201.368.8585 ~ fax: 201.587.1909
info@adleraphasiacenter.org

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Our Hours of Operation:
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Aphasia Activity Hours:
Tuesday through Thursday
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tel: 201.368.8585



Over 1,000,000 Americans have Aphasia.
More than those with Parkinson's Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis or Cerebral Palsy.
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Our Founders Board of Directors
and Staff
Photo GalleryBiographies and Testimonials

Board of Directors


Mike Adler
Elaine Adler
Bill Adler
Jim Adler
David Albalah, Esq.
Chuck Berkowitz, LCSW
Angelica Berrie
Diana DiGirolamo
Nicholas Felice
Sandra O. Gold,  Ed.D.
Sophie Heymann, M.B.A.
Frank Huttle, Esq.
Ellen Jacobs
Bernard Koster
Vicki Sidrow, M.P.A.
Jeffrey A. Warren, M.P.A.
Bill Zipse, RPh.

Staff

Karen Tucker, M.A.
Executive Director

Ginette Abbanat, CCC-SLP
Karen Castka, CCC-SLP
Abbe Simon, CCC-SLP
Jessica Dionne, CCC-SLP
Communication Coaches

Audrey Holland, Ph.D.
Director of Research and Education

Gretchen Szabo, M.A., CCC-SLP Research Assistant

Chrysa Golashesky, M.B.A.
Maddy Pasternak
Keith Scholz
Computer Coaches

Bruce Kalter
Program Coach

Julie Grapin
Grant Writer

Meg Turner
Executive Administrative Assistant

Ava Coffee-Burks
Volunteer Coach

Denise Powlis-Lighty
Case Manager

Maddy Pasternak
Exercise & Wellness Coach

Shelia Dempsey
Life Coach

Program Assistants
Bertha Pietkowicz, Joann Boyd,
Jeanne Davis

Research & Education
Advisory Committee

Anna M. Barrett, M.D.
Albyn Davis, Ph.D.
Cynthia K. Thompson, Ph.D
Jacqueline J. Hinckley, Ph.D.
Audrey Holland, Ph.D.
Paul S. Jellinek, Ph.D.
Ronald M. Lazar, Ph.D.
Paul R. Rao, Ph.D.
Nina Simmons-Mackie, Ph.D.
Steven L. Small, M.D., Ph.D

 

Speech-Language Pathologist Advisory Committee


Sharon Antonucci, Ph.D, CCC-SLP
Venu Balasubramanian, Ph.D., CCC-SLP    
Mary Boyle, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Barbara Schwerin-Bohus, M.S., CCC-SLP    
Carole Gelfer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Wendy Greenspan, M.A., CCC-SLP
Barbara Jastrab, M.S., M.B.A., CCC-SLP           
Bernadette LaFond, M.A.    
Andrea Poirier, M.A., CCC-SLP       
Mary Jo Santo Pietro, Ph.D. CCC-SLP  
Ivy Stern, M.A., CCC-SLP


Karen Tucker, M.A.
Executive Director

We welcome people with Aphasia, their caregivers, family and friends. You will find support, caring and encouragement at the center as well as meaningful programs and activities.